ORDER OF ST JOHN OF JERUSALEM OF
RHODES AND OF MALTA
On 25 August 2026, the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to the Philippines, in partnership with Caritas Novaliches, launched the Oma Mama: First 1,000 Days Anti-Stunting Program at St. Paul of the Cross Parish and San Roque Parish in Bagong Silang, Caloocan.
The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in the Philippines warmly congratulates its newly invested members following the solemn Investiture Ceremonies held on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at the Santuario de San Antonio in Makati City.
The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Philippines was honored to speak at the event titled “Dialogue in Diplomacy: Ambassadors in Action” hosted by the European Studies Association - ESA DLSU.
The Ambassador Maria Lourdes Bernadette Z. Banson was received by Atty. Regina Jacinto-Barrientos, the Honorary Consul of Malta to the Philippines, for a courtesy call at the Honorary Consulate in Makati City.
On the evening of 24th June 2026, Maria Lourdes Bernadette Z. Banson hosted her inaugural National Day reception as the Ambassador of the Order of Malta to the Republic of the Philippines.
The Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta to the Republic of the Philippines formally presented her Letter of Credence to His Excellency Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President of the Republic of the Philippines.
The Ambassador-designate of the Embassy of the Order of Malta to the Philippines was received by Chief of Protocol Assistant Secretary Ariel R. Peñaranda and Director Frances Louissa C. Cleofas, for the Presentation of Open Copies of Letters of Credence.
The Embassy of the Order of Malta to the Philippines was invited by the Ateneo Association of European Studies Students to hold a booth at the Ateneo de Manila University for the organization’s career convention.